Arizona (AZ) Pediatric Neurology Doctors and Physicians

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Pediatric Neurology Information

Description

Pediatric neurology is the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system in infants, children and adolescents. A pediatric neurologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats nervous system disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. This specialist deals with children’s problems related to brain disease, disorders of the brain and the spinal cord, nerves and blood vessels that provide circulation to these organs. A neurologist also treats specific diseases such as Bell’s palsy, cerebellar ataxia and meningitis.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has 17 practicing pediatric neurologists. Broken out by city, pediatric neurology doctor density in Gilbert is 1, in Mesa is 2, in Paradise Valley is 1, in Phoenix is 11, and in Tucson is 3.

Arizona Information

Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone. Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292. Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18 and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.

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